The Memphis Grizzlies ' spot atop the Southwest Division and third among Western Conference teams comes with starry player performances. A few grade out fantastically for a team that has never before been this high midway through the season...

The Grizzlies were able to eek one out against the similarly elite Trailblazers on Saturday night. This was a huge win for a team that has struggled a bit as of late, and there has been a notable revival since the trade for Jeff Green...

Whether or not it produces the first Finals appearance in franchise history, the Grizzlies ' move to acquire Jeff Green was the right deal at the right time, with the right positional fit and the right price...

The Memphis Grizzlies ' imposing defense has fallen in recent weeks. While the Grizzlies aren't defending as poorly as they did when Marc Gasol was injured last season, their subpar performance is giving them a smaller margin for error...

Three years ago, Jeff Green underwent surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm in his heart. He missed the entirety of the 2011-12 NBA season that followed, but the operation saved his life, of which his basketball career was but a part...

Low-fives are the consolation prize of human contact—the most ineffectual form of congratulations, a bronze medal of recognition better used as a drink coaster when compared to the shining trophies that are the high-five and flying chest bump...

Green is much more obtainable, but doesn't necessarily move the needle on either end of the floor. In fact, the Celtics have been much better both offensively and defensively with Green off the floor this season … as they were last season...